Take two minutes to describe what you would like to build or change. We pass your request on to up to three suitable architecture practices near you, and they contact you directly.
Services
Choose a service and the form above will start straight away with the right questions.
From the first design through the planning application to site supervision for your new building.
More space or a new layout in your existing home, planned and ready for approval.
Renew an existing building with a plan, improve its energy efficiency or make it accessible.
Preliminary enquiry, building permit or change of use, submitted by a practice authorised to do so.
Rethink your rooms: layout, lighting, materials and built-in furniture for a home, practice or office.
Find out what is possible and roughly what it costs before you buy or start planning.
Architects guide a building project from the first idea to handover: they clarify your wishes and budget, produce the design, prepare the documents for the permit application, plan the construction in detail, obtain quotes from tradespeople and supervise the site.
You can hire a practice for every stage or only for some of them, such as the design and the permit application. In Germany, a building permit application usually has to be submitted by a person with the legal authorisation to do so, and only people registered with a chamber of architects may use the title architect there. Rules differ in Austria, Switzerland and Spain, and the practice will explain what applies to your project.
It helps to know the location of the plot or building, and to have any existing plans, photos and an idea of how you want to use the rooms. For a new build, it is worth checking the local development plan, which your town or municipality can tell you about.
Think in advance about the budget for the building work and which stages you want the practice to handle. The clearer this is, the easier it is to compare the quotes.
Check which planning stages a quote covers and how the fee is calculated. Ask about additional costs, the number of design options and services from specialists such as structural engineers or energy consultants.
Ask to see projects similar to yours, and talk about the timetable and how easy the practice is to reach during construction. A good practice explains clearly what it does and what it does not cover.
Questions and answers
For projects that need a permit, such as an extension, an additional storey or a change of use, Germany usually requires an authorised person to submit the application, often an architect. Even without a permit, proper planning helps you avoid costs and mistakes. The practice will clarify what applies in your case at the first meeting.
Yes, many practices take on individual stages, for example the design and the permit drawings. Select the scope you need in the form, and the practices will see straight away what it is about.
Architects plan buildings as a whole, from the structure and the building envelope to the permit. Interior architects focus on rooms, lighting, materials and built-in furniture. Many architecture practices offer both.
Nothing. The request is free for you and without obligation. You decide for yourself whether to work with a architecture practice and which one.
Up to three from your region that offer exactly this service. Your contact details only go to them.
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